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FFA is a national youth organization of more than 750,000 student-members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology fields of agriculture, with 353 chapters and more than 25,900 members in Missouri alone. Holden High School has a very active FFA Chapter and they celebrated FFA Week all last week – February…

Where would we be without farmers? Those hard-working individuals who care for the land and animals provide us with food, clothing, entertainment, medicine, shelter, transportation and much more! America’s farms and farmers are the most productive in the world. Each farm annually produces enough food and fiber for 165 people, 106 in the U.S. and…

As reported in last week’s Image, the Holden City Council met for its regular monthly meeting February 8. On February 9, the Image requested the City send notes from that meeting, however, we did not receive the city clerk’s notes until the evening of Friday, February 18, nine business days after the meeting. As the…

Holden City Council members heard a detailed presentation from the Board of Public Works (BPW) at council’s regular meeting, held February 8. Water Superintendent Tony Lerda, on behalf of the BPW, shared information and photos of Holden’s infrastructure issues that need to be addressed. The BPW presentation was an in-depth look at problems with the…

On Sunday, February 6, at approximately 7:44 p.m., firefighters from Johnson County Fire Protection District #2 responded to a report of a structure fire at Stahl Specialty Co., located in Kingsville. Stations 1, 3 and 5 of JCFPD #2 responded and upon arrival, found heavy smoke billowing from a 100×300-ft. commercial structure within the Stahl…

Local resident Julie Getz has been appointed by the Holden City Council to the Board of Public Works (BPW). Getz is a longtime resident of Holden and has been engaged in and led many local activities. She is a past treasurer of the Holden Parent Teacher Organization, and organized Holden’s Wee King and Queen pageants…

Holden is preparing to celebrate the annual day of love – Valentine’s Day, which is next Monday, February 14! The Holden Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its traditional Chocolate Crawl this Saturday, February 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Holden. Participating businesses will be offering treats, chocolate goodies, and some will…

At the January 11 city council meeting, a report on the Holden Police Department was given by Chief of Police David Mayhew, utilizing a Power Point presentation. In his report, Chief Mayhew shared information on the department, as well as the number of reports, incidents, calls and arrests in the past year. It was noted that…

Improving water quality at the Holden City Lake and new water and sewer projects headed the agenda when the Board of Public Works (BPW) met in regular session on February 1. Water Superintendent Tony Lerda opened by giving the Board a brief history of the intake structure at the lake, including its main components and…

Although he’s been gone five years, friends, family and the community still remembers the legacy of Dale Strate and all of the lives he touched. That is why, every year on February 4, we celebrate Dale Strate Day in Holden. Dale was called home on January 27, 2017 and was laid to rest on February…